The Inland Sea
199156m7.1
Documentary
- Runtime
- 56m
- Genre
- Documentary
- Origin
- Japan
About
In 1971, author and film scholar Donald Richie published a poetic travelogue about his explorations of the islands of Japan’s Inland Sea, recording his search for traces of a traditional way of life as well as his own journey of self-discovery. Twenty years later, filmmaker Lucille Carra undertook a parallel trip inspired by Richie’s by-then-classic book, capturing images of hushed beauty and meeting people who still carried on the fading customs that Richie had observed. Interspersed with surprising detours—a visit to a Frank Sinatra-loving monk, a leper colony, an ersatz temple of plywood and plaster—and woven together by Richie’s narration as well as a score by celebrated composer Toru Takemitsu, The Inland Sea is an eye-opening voyage and a profound meditation on what it means to be a foreigner.
Where to watch
Not available to stream in United States yet.
Details
- Director
- Lucille Carra
- Status
- Released
- Released
- Dec 1, 1991
- Studio
- Travelfilm Company
Cast
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